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New Orleans: America’s First Greek Community

The first Orthodox Church in the US was established in New Orleans in 1864, built in 1866, by Greek merchants. 

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Meets Greek Community Leaders

New York City Mayor Eric Adams met on Tuesday with Archbishop of America Elpidophoros and other leaders of the Greek-American community in New York. Among those present were businessmen Michael Psaros and John Catsimatidis, Chairman of the Friends of St....

The Future of Greek Community Events and Conferences in COVID-19 Era

The local and worldwide conference industry has been largely shut down during the county-by-country lockdowns that sought to prevent the worldwide spread of the coronavirus. The Greek community has also been hard hit, as conferences in Greece, America and...

New Exhibit Celebrates the Greek Community of Lowell, Massachusetts

The Greek community of Lowell, Massachusetts, one of the first and largest in the United States, is being celebrated through an exhibit taking place at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. The exhibit, currently showing at the University Crossing building,...

Greek Community Rallies Around Popular Cypriot Musician

Immigration agents have arrested a well-known Cypriot musician -- popular among New York's Greek-American community -- for apparent visa irregularities. Renos Efthimiou, a drummer who has participated in numerous Greek-related festivals and concerts in Astoria and elsewhere, is being held...

NYCB President: Atlantic Bank Will Continue to Play a Major Role in the Greek Community"

NYCB President and CEO Joseph Ficalora vowed to retain the ‘Greek character’ of Atlantic Bank, a subsidiary of NYCB, in an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter from the Capital Link Forum in New York last week. Speaking to Anastasios Papapostolou,...

Chicago Greek Community Unites to Support Hippocratic Cancer Research Center

Over 600 guests attended the 2nd Annual Black Tie “Wings to Cure Gala” in support of the Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation on Saturday, October 14. Dignitaries included Illinois Governor Bruce and Diana Rainer and His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas of...

Deputy FM for Diaspora Meets with Greek Community Leader in New York

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister for the Diaspora Terens Quick met in New York on Friday with the president of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, Peter Galatoulas, to discuss the Greek diaspora. Accompanied by the Greek consul...

USS Slater & Greek Community to Commemorate OXI Day

On October 28th, millions around the world will commemorate OXI (pronounced ō-hē) Day, a day honoring Greece’s courageous resistance during World War II. The day will be remembered on board the USS SLATER in Albany, New York, with a...

Greek Community Leader Tim Maniatis Dies

Timothy J. Maniatis, a well-known leader in the Greek community of USA passed away in peace with his family by his side on Saturday morning, August 2, 2014. Tim Maniatis was the president of Maniatis Associates, Inc. and over his career...

Greek Community Showcased at Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum

The Greek Community of Tarpon Springs exhibit is a crucial part of the museum. Supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts organization, the Greek Community of Tarpon Springs exhibit opened at the Tarpon Springs...

Greek Community of Washington Honor Ambassadors V. Kaskarelis and D. Smith

"Greece does not need a stable and strong government to protect its interests," stressed Greek Ambassador in Washington, Vassilis Kaskarelis,who spoke at the 28th annual conference on Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership, organized by the PSEKA-International Coordinating Committee  "Justice for...

University of Iowa Greek Community Volunteer at Local Elementary Schools

The University of Iowa Greek community has teamed up with local elementary schools to provide tutoring and even help kids hone their chess skills through a new Adopt-A-School program, which began in October. About 40 UI Greek students volunteer at...

Upcoming Christmas Events for the Greek Community of NY

The Greek Community of New York welcomes the coming Christmas Holidays with a series of different events appealing to all ages and tastes. On Wednesday, December 7, exhibition on “Transition to Christianity” opens its gates to the public until May...

Greek Community of Corona Celebrates Centenary from Elytis and Gatsos’ Brith

The Greek Orthodox Community of the Transfiguration of Christ paid a musical tribute to Greek poets Odysseas Elytis and Nikos Gatsos on November 13. In its fourth cultural event of the year, the Greek community celebrated the centenary from the...